Power 50 2012: A Decade of Influence
This year’s Power 50 list of the most influential people in food retailing reflects some of the emerging trends impacting the industry, including the ongoing rapid growth of natural foods … Continue Reading →
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Food Lion Expands Rebranding Effort
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion on Wednesday is scheduled to launch the third phase of its rebranding, bringing lower prices and improvements in service to 269 stores in North Carolina … Continue Reading →
Back-to-School Shopping Expected to Increase
NEW YORK — A new study by ICSC-Goldman Sachs anticipates that consumers will spend about $ 300 on school supplies this year. read more Supermarket News
Supervalu Shareholder Threatens Class Action
ST. LOUIS — A stockholder at the Supervalu annual meeting here Tuesday threatened to file a class-action lawsuit against the company for mismanagement. read more Supermarket News
Stop & Shop Holds Healthy Kids Summit at Ballpark
On Tuesday at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, Stop & Shop hosted its second “Healthy Kids Summit,” which aims to educate families on nutrition and exercise information … Continue Reading →
COO Lenkevich to Depart Save-A-Lot
ST. LOUIS — Tom Lenkevich, second in command at Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot division, will be leaving the discounter to pursue other opportunities at the end of the summer, SN has learned. … Continue Reading →
RILA to Study Risks of New POS Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — An initiative to examine the loss prevention risks associated with emerging point of sale technology will be conducted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) here, in … Continue Reading →
Wawa to Open First Florida Store
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wawa’s first store in the state of Florida is set to open here Wednesday, kicking off the convenience chain’s plans for 100 stores in the Orlando and … Continue Reading →
PMA, United Fresh End Merger Talks
NEWARK, Del. — The Produce Marketing Association has ended merger discussions with the United Fresh Produce Association, PMA announced on Tuesday. read more Supermarket News
Showcase Highlights New Back-to-School Products
The Editor’s Showcase that’s held in midtown Manhattan is scheduled for mid-summer for a reason. Refresh read more Supermarket News